Despite suffering its first loss of the season this past Sunday in a four-hour marathon match against then No. 7 Vanderbilt, the UNC women’s tennis team held onto its spot at No. 1 in this week’s ITA Team Rankings–which were released on Tuesday.

It’s the third week in a row that the Tar Heels (12-1) have been ranked atop the poll.

Each of the nation’s top three teams comes from the ACC, with Duke and Georgia Tech checking in at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively.

Vanderbilt moved up to No. 4 after knocking off UNC, while Illinois rounds out the top five.

Other teams filling out the top 10 include: No. 6 Pepperdine, No. 7 Ole Miss, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 9 UCLA and No. 10 Georgia.

So far this season, the Tar Heels hold wins over Duke, Illinois, Pepperdine, Ole Miss and Texas Tech–representing five wins over the nation’s top eight teams.

UNC will get back into action with a pair of ACC matches this weekend, as it hosts Boston College on Friday (3 p.m.) and Syracuse (10 a.m.) on Sunday.

For the full ITA Women’s Tennis Team Rankings, click here.

 

 

 

Photo via Jeffrey A. Camarati (UNC Athletics)

Related Stories
‹
ITA Moves Tar Heel Women Into No. 1 Ranking Following National Indoor Championship Title
Coming off the program’s third ITA National Indoor Championship title since 2013, the UNC women’s tennis team now has a new title it can claim–No. 1 ranked team in America. The Tar Heels took over the top spot in the newest ITA Division I Team Rankings, which were released on Wednesday. Prior to this past […]
This Week in UNC Sports: October 19-25, 2026
This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro with a full schedule of UNC sports contests, both in Chapel Hill and elsewhere. Note that game times and broadcast information are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors. October will roll on with another very busy week of Tar Heel sports. […]
This Week in UNC Sports: October 12-18
More and more of UNC's winter sports are beginning their seasons as we hit the middle of October, and "crossover season" is upon us.
This Week in UNC Sports: September 21-27, 2026
This series of posts will be made weekly on Chapelboro with a full schedule of UNC sports contests, both in Chapel Hill and elsewhere. Note that game times and broadcast information are subject to change due to inclement weather or other factors. It’s a lighter week for UNC sports as we approach the end of […]
This Week in UNC Sports: September 14-20, 2026
The upcoming week offers several high-caliber matchups for multiple UNC teams both at home and on the road.
Jason DeCaro, Reese Brantmeier, Ryleigh Heck Named 2026 Patterson Medal Winners
UNC announced the 2026 class of Patterson Medal winners Tuesday morning. The Patterson Medal, first awarded in 1924, is the school’s most prestigious honor for athletic excellence and career achievement. To receive the award, Tar Heel athletes must have competed in at least three seasons for UNC and have exhausted their collegiate eligibility. The 2026 […]
UNC Women's Tennis Falls to No. 4 Texas A&M in NCAA Quarterfinals
The UNC women’s tennis season came to an end Friday night in Georgia, as the No. 5 overall seed Tar Heels fell to No. 4 Texas A&M 4-3 in the NCAA quarterfinals. Carolina took an early lead in what proved to be a back-and-forth match, winning the doubles point thanks to victories on No. 2 […]
UNC Women's Tennis Advances Past No. 12 Michigan into NCAA Quarterfinals
No. 5 overall seed UNC fought off a stern challenge from No. 12 Michigan in the NCAA Tournament’s Super Regional round Friday in Chapel Hill, defeating the Wolverines 4-2 to advance to the national quarterfinals in Georgia next week. Heels are 𝙀𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙀! For the second straight season, we're headed to the Elite Eight🙌#GoHeels x @WellsFargo […]
Multiple UNC Teams Post Perfect Academic Progress Rates, New Report Says
Several UNC sports programs posted perfect single-year and multi-year academic progress rates for the 2024-25 academic year, according to the NCAA’s latest report. Academic progress rate (APR) is used to track performance of scholarship students who compete on varsity teams, and the score measures eligibility and retention each semester. A perfect score is 1000, and […]
UNC Women's Tennis Sweeps South Carolina, Advances to NCAA Super Regionals
UNC beat South Carolina in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday at the Chewning Tennis Center to advance to the tournament’s Super Regional round. It’s the 16th consecutive tournament in which the Tar Heels have advanced to the Super Regionals. Heels are headed to Supers‼️#GoHeels x @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/Z7SsPWUFqc — Carolina Women's Tennis 🐏🎾 […]
›